Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1060 - 515: Return of the Ancient Sect, Path to Ascension (Part 2)

However, they have consistently cast coveted gazes toward the Void Realm, forever hunting for an avenue to launch another invasion. With the recent discovery of ancient relics containing cross-realm Teleportation Arrays, these invaders are poised to breach our borders.

Once they manifest within the Black Dragon Sea Region, the enslavement of all living things will be their immediate priority. Should the defense fail to materialize swiftly, the entire Black Dragon Sea Region will surely succumb to their conquest.

"Destiny shall unveil the path forward."

"Destiny Tip One: The Thousand Illusion Sect is a relic of the deepest antiquity. Though these turncoats fled the Void Realm during the Ancient Era, billions of years of prosperity have solidified their foundation into an undeniable Mahayana level power, housing countless slumbering relics within.

Under ordinary circumstances, an encounter with such a legacy would spell certain doom for you. Fortunately, the limitations imposed by the Void Realm’s laws restrict the current infiltration of the Thousand Illusion Sect to the early stages of Refinement Void.

As this is merely a scouting maneuver, they have deployed expendable pawns to gauge the threat level of our realm.

You must commit your full strength to eradicate these spies immediately and secretly, taking care not to leak any trace of your identity. If they perceive the Void Realm as weak and vulnerable, they will certainly commit their full forces, at which point the fall of our world will become inevitable."

"Destiny Tip Two: You might choose to remain in hiding and ignore the presence of the Thousand Illusion Sect; however, their methods are notoriously tyrannical. They will undoubtedly enslave every living creature in the Black Dragon Sea Region, costing you a vast portion of your domain.

This outcome would trigger a catastrophic chain reaction; numerous sects that absconded during the Ancient Era will seize the chance to strike, profoundly altering the fate of the Void Realm and stripping you of your hard-earned destiny."

Upon absorbing this revelation, Jiang Fan’s pupils tightened.

He had not anticipated that reaching the second layer of Refinement Void would once again trigger a pivotal node of destiny.

The threat originated from the ancient remnants of outer realms.

"The Thousand Illusion Sect? Those cowards who fled the Void Realm during the Ancient Era?"

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharpening.

Possessing the heritage of the Primordial Talisman Sect and the Taixu Sect, he held a distinct understanding of the annals of the Ancient Era.

While true titans like the Taixu Sect stood tall during the Ancient Era, there had also existed a vast multitude of first-class sects.

Such entities were as common as the hairs on a cow's back.

However, the earth-shattering war eventually wiped out giants like the Primordial Talisman Sect and the Taixu Sect, along with many noble families of the True Spirits. Meanwhile, those first-class sects acted as deserters, escaping the Void Realm to find sanctuary in other Great Thousand Worlds.

The Thousand Illusion Sect was one such organization.

History whispers of their mastery over soul arts, illusions, arcane transformations, and enslavement techniques.

Countless factions tremble at the mere mention of this group.

Often, a single confrontation is all it takes for a disciple of the Thousand Illusion Sect to ensnare their foes within an inescapable Illusion Realm.

Before they realize it, their will is broken and they are reduced to slaves.

Moreover, the line between righteousness and malice is blurred for them, barely distinguishable from the practitioners of the Demon Dao.

In the Ancient Era, they turned countless nations into their personal playgrounds.

They treated cultivators and mortals alike as nothing more than cattle, running what were essentially the sweatshops of the Ancient Era.

For any common cultivator, falling into the grip of this sect was a fate far more terrifying than death itself.

Nevertheless, the pervasive and chaotic demonic energy of the Ancient Era came with a cost.

Their disciples were prone to demonic corruption and madness.

These calamities shattered the sect’s influence, leading to heavy losses.

Jiang Fan had assumed that after such a vast stretch of time, sects like this would have long since crumbled into dust.

Alas, he had severely underestimated the tenacity of these ancient entities.

Truly, during the Void Realm's zenith, they were seen as unremarkable first-class forces.

Yet, that was only because the Ancient Era’s standards of power were so grotesquely high.

It was, after all, the epicenter of the entire Mortal World.

Such a standard naturally made those first-class organizations appear modest.

Once removed from the pressure of the Void Realm and planted in lesser worlds, they became absolute apex predators.

It is certain that over billions of years, the Thousand Illusion Sect has morphed into a monstrous force.

The extent of their current power remains a mystery.

"A Mahayana level force? Could they truly eclipse the Great Xuan Dynasty of the Spirit Ruins Realm?"

Jiang Fan rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

He suspected their enduring foundation was built upon the Life Source Stones.

This unique ore, found only within the Void Realm, possesses the uncanny ability to seal a person’s Life Force, halting the relentless degradation of time.

When these forces breed Mahayana cultivators, they don’t pass away after a hundred thousand years; instead, they utilize the Life Source Stone to endure for billions, keeping them active even today.

One can only imagine the sheer menace of such ancient powers.

Even if they produced only one Mahayana expert every hundred thousand years, the cumulative total over billions of years would be ghastly.

Even factoring in those who perished in conflict, the number of surviving Mahayana combatants would surely be overwhelming.

If such an ancient sect were to fully manifest in the Void Realm, our current defenses would be incapable of rebuffing them.

Fortunately, the restrictive laws of the Void Realm continue to bar any entity currently stronger than the Refinement Void stage from manifesting.